Here's how sports can save your holiday. Add this to your holiday first aid kit along with a great bottle of wine.
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For any conversation involving politics.
Politicians and families can be wacky. So can sports teams’ owners. There’s the owner who plays the kazoo in a band, the one who is worth $500 million and still drives his 1997 Dodge Caravan 400 miles to get his hair cut or the one who spent $2.4M on the founding documents of Alcoholics Anonymous. Here’s more about wacky team owners including Jerry Jones whose Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving.
Your cousin keeps taking photos of their dinner and all you can think about is how full you are.
Be thankful you don’t have to pass a post-meal jiggle test. Some NFL (National Football League) team’s cheer coaches conduct “jiggle tests” to assess the firmness of the cheerleaders’ bodies during the season and if they don’t pass the test, they’re benched. They also on average make under $10/hour. With practices, appearances and games they put in 30-40 hour weeks during the season but most are required to have a full-time job elsewhere. Want more? Check out five things you never knew about NFL cheerleaders.
When Grandma asks you why you’re not married…for the 10th time…that day.
There’s something to be said about keeping your love life mysterious. Grammy nominated Lizzo is an open book but one mystery that still remains unsolved is who exactly is that Minnesota Vikings (NFL – National Football League) player she’s referring to in her song "Truth Hurts?" Well Stefon Diggs of the Vikings is determined to find out. The list could be long as the song was released in 2017 so that player may not even be on the team any longer.
Your aunt, who is obsessed with her dog, joins you for Thanksgiving lunch. And brings her dog that licks her plate at the table. Ew.
For the dog who doesn’t earn the title of best showing at the dinner table, there’s still hope to claim the title of “Best in Show.” Thanksgiving also doubles as the date of the National Dog Show. And just like your uncle who avoids anything with Cheez-Whiz, the judges have high standards too. They’re not only looking for a dog with a defined features, correct gait and fitness level but a happy dog that enjoys the competition so each dog’s expression and general demeanor receive extra scrutiny.
When being home for the holidays means you’re going to run into your old high school rival, but don’t worry, your mom has your back.
The game everyone is anticipating is this weekend between the biggest rivals in sports, the Ohio State Buckeyes – Michigan Wolverines. Why does this game matter so much? Well Ohio State is undefeated and holding the number two spot at the top of the college football rankings. No one would love to ruin their party more than Michigan. The Wolverines are led by a khaki-wearing coach Jim Harbaugh. (Seriously, he should work at Target, he loves khakis that much).
